Page 5: Historical Events In January - 16

1919  On this day in history the United States went legally dry as prohibition of alcoholic beverages took effect under the 18th amendment to the Constitution. The amendment was repealed in 1933.   

1919  Prohibition ratified by 3/4 of states; Nebraska is 36th on this day in history.   

1919  Bob Boucher, Kent Ohio, orch leader (Music on Ice) on January - 16.   

1919  On this day in history jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19   

1920  18th Amendment, the "National Prohibition Act," becomes law. Individuals are allowed to produce wine for religious purposes on January - 16.   

1920  First assembly of League of Nations (Paris) on January - 16.   

1920  On this day in history georgia declares independence   

1920  The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history the United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol   

1920  On January - 16 18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933   

1920  Elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) on this day in history.   

1920  On January - 16 reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

1923  On January - 16 martin Stokken, Norway, nordic relay (Olympic-silver-1952)   

1924  Katy Jurado, Mexico, actress (High Noon, Trapeze, Barabbas, AKA Pablo) on January - 16.   

1925  Leon Trotsky dismissed as CEO of Russian Revolution Military Council on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history leon Trotsky was dismissed as chairman of the Russian Revolution Military Council.   

1925  On January - 16 gen M Froense replaces Trotsky as People's Commissioner of Defense   

1926  On January - 16 john "Jack" Layden, local politician   

1928  Ezra Sims, composer on January - 16.   

1929  Allard Lowenstein, radical (Students for Democratic Action) on January - 16.   

1930  USS Lexington provides power to Tacoma, WA, when floods knocked out city power plants on January - 16.   

1930  On this day in history norman Podhoretz, Brooklyn NY, author/editor (NY Post)   

1931  On January - 16 bradman scores 223 Australia vs West Indies, 297 minutes, 26 fours   

1931  Bradman scores 223 Australia v WI, 297 mins, 26 fours on January - 16.   

1931  On January - 16 vladimir Skutina, writer playwright/journalist   

1932  The birth of Diane Fossey, American zoologist on this day in history.   

1933  On January - 16 bert Oldfield flattened by Larwood delivery in Adelaide Test   

1934  On this day in history annie Patterson, composer, dies at 65   

1935  Richard Wetz, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1936  On January - 16 screen Actors Guild incorporates with King Vidor as president   

1936  On January - 16 spanish socialists/communists/anarchists form Unidad Popular   

1936  On January - 16 the first photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah FL   

1936  On this day in history 1st photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah Fla   

1938  On January - 16 1st jazz concert was held at Carnegie Hall (Benny Goodman)   

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1245  On this day in history birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on January - 16.   

1477  On this day in history birth of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547)   

1501  On January - 16 birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)   

1587  On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on January - 16.   

1626  On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

1634  On this day in history birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on this day in history.   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on January - 16.   

0960  On this day in history death of polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople   

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on this day in history.   

1400  On January - 16 death of john Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352)   

1545  Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on January - 16.   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on January - 16.   

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on January - 16.